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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un gifted bulletproof vest and drones as he leaves Russia

Headline from Local News 8

By Amarachi Orie, Darya Tarasova, Duarte Mendonca and Jake Kwon, CNN (CNN) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un received body armor and drones as parting gifts as he wrapped up a trip to Russia that has alarmed the West.

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  1. Voice of America

    Russia Shows Kim Jong Un Bomber and Warplanes (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    The North Korean leader continued his trip to Russia

  2. Local News 8

    North Korean leader Kim Jong Un gifted bulletproof vest and drones as he leaves Russia (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Amarachi Orie, Darya Tarasova, Duarte Mendonca and Jake Kwon, CNN (CNN) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un received body armor and drones as parting gifts as he wrapped up a trip to Russia that has alarmed the West.

  3. Fox News

    Kim Jong Un departs Russia with some explosive goodbye gifts (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A Russian governor gifted North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un with five explosive drones, a reconnaissance drone and a bulletproof vest before he left Russia.

  4. Al Jazeera

    Kim Jong Un receives drones as gifts as he heads home from Russia (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    North Korean leader on his way back home after trip to Russia.

  5. France 24

    North Korea's leader wraps up Russia trip with drones gift (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    North Korean leader Kim Jong Un left Russia on Sunday after a rare six-day visit that appeared to solidify his country's ties with President Vladimir Putin, fanning Western fears that Pyongyang could…

  6. Deutsche Welle

    North Korea's Kim Jong Un leaves Russia with gifts – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    North Korean leader Kim Jong Un headed home with some explosive souvenirs from his weeklong tour of Russia. The visit has fanned Western concerns that Kim and Russian President Vladimir Putin might strike an arms deal.

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